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Title I

Title I Parent Information Meeting (presentation link) (Chinese translation) (Spanish translation)
  • Tues, August 26 and Weds, August 27 at 5 pm in the Repetto Auditorium
 
Title I is the largest federal funding program to support education for low-income and otherwise disadvantaged students in the United States. It provides supplemental financial assistance to states and school districts, which then allocate the funds to eligible schools to help them meet challenging academic standards by providing extra educational services and support to students who are struggling or at risk of failing. 
 
What Title I does:
  • Provides Funds:
    Title I is a federal program that provides funding to schools with a high percentage of students from low-income families. 
     
  • Supports Students:
    The funds are used to offer supplementary educational programs and services to help students improve their academic achievement, particularly in reading and math. 
     
  • Aims to Close Gaps:
    The core purpose of Title I is to close the achievement gap between economically disadvantaged students and their more affluent peers, ensuring all children have a fair chance at a high-quality education. 
     
How Title I works:
  1. Federal to State:
    The U.S. Department of Education provides funding to state education agencies. 
     
  2. State to Local:
    State agencies then distribute these funds to local educational agencies (school districts). 
     
  3. Local to Schools:
    School districts allocate the money to their eligible schools, based on the number of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. 
     
Types of Title I Programs:
  • Schoolwide Programs:
    In schools with high poverty rates (at least 40% low-income students), the entire educational program is upgraded to improve achievement for all students. 
     
  • Targeted Assistance Programs:
    Schools with lower concentrations of poverty use Title I funds to provide services specifically to students who are failing or at risk of failing to meet academic standards. 
     
Key Concepts:
  • Supplement, Not Supplant
    Title I funds must be used in addition to, not as a replacement for, existing state and local funds. 
     
  • Parent Involvement:
    Title I programs require schools to involve parents and families in their children's education and the development of the program's parent involvement plan.